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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-30

At the unwilling Of the Chicago statue
10 Abraham Lincoln last Saturday the
orator Of the day recalled the fact that
NJ. Lincoln had to give his note TO
raise money enough to pay his expenses
from Springfield to Washington, and
until his first quarters salary became
due
That great and noble man was pressed
for money Honest Abe was poor. In
his fifty-second year, and when about to
enter upon the duties of the greatest
office in the world, he had to borrow
money J. SiuL
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-30

LIBERAL commission TO agents 10 solicit sub
scriptiOns.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-30

Last Saturday night at a cake-cuttiag
near Martinsyille, Henry county, Tom
Williams lcOloredl shot and killed James
Davis lcolorcd) Williams was in love
with a girl, and Davis had supplanted
him in the girls affections. Enraged by
jealousy he drew q pistol aud deliberately
shot his rival through the head.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-28

out money enough to get their bag.
gage up to the hotel or railroad station.
To many there is q complete fascination
in games Of hazard, or the risking of money
on possibilities. 1t seems as natural for
them to bet as to eat Indeed. the hunger
for food is often overpowered with the
hunger for wagers, as in the case of Lord
Sandwich, a persistent gambler, who, not
being willing to leave the dice table long
enough for the taking Of food, invented q
preparation Of food that he could take
without stopping the game, namely. q
slice of beef between two slices OF bread,
which was named after Lord Sandwich. 1t
is absurd for those of us who have never
felt the fascination of the wager to speak
slightingly OF the temptation. 1t has slain
a multitude of intellectual and moral
giants, men and women, stronger than you
or l. Down under its power went glorious
Oliver Goldsmith, and Gibbon, the his
torian, and Charles Fox, the statesman,
and i'm olden times famous Senators of the
United States, who used to be as regularly
at the gambling house all night as they
were in the halls Of legislation by day.
Oh, the tragedies of the faro table!
know persons who began with q slight
stake in ladies' parlor, and ended with
the suicides pistol at Monte Carlo. They
played with the square pieces Of bone with
white marks on them, not knowing that
Satan was playing for their bones at tho
same time, and was sure to sweep all the
stakes of on his side of the table. The last
New York Legislature sanctioned the
mighty evil last spring by passing . law
for its defense ut the race-tracks, and
many young men in these cities lost all
their wages at Coney Island this summer,
and this fall are borrowing from the
money tills Of their employers Or arrang-
ing by means OF false eAtry to adjust
their demora!ixed finances. Every man
! Who voted for the Ives pol bill has on
his hands and forehead the blood Of these
| souls.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-28
ANDY JACKSON'S HOME.
A Visitors Account of a Call at the Hermit.
taGe.

A Visitors Account of a Call at the Hermit
taSe.
Attention BY Alfred. the old servant
of General jackson, is quite the same
to all visitors ut the Hermitage. His
politeness on the arrival of visitors by
its manner conveys the idea of conn
pensation of favors. On an occasion
he said: ''Sit here in the hall till open
the windows" On entering the parlor
he said, not lOauaciously. but with an
interest which repetition does not
lessen: That's General jackson S
picture, painted when he was President
by Mr.. Earle" Then he called a.tcn-
ton to another by Healy four days be-
fore the General died.
"All this furniture was his and sits
just where he left it. That's the last
cup and saucer used by the General!
this is his snuff-box. They didn't use
snuff then as now, but put little of it
in the nose. That's his pipe. The
General usually smoked cob pipe.
Them was his goose quills-pens and
inks. you know. Here are some injin
tools. / suppose the. head chief gave
them to the General after peace was
made.
That's General Coffee resumed
Alfred. pointing to portrait. That
his adopted son. hope to bury him."
meaning he helped TO bury him. twas
forty-one when the General died; was
born and brought up here. He bought
my wife in 50 to wait on him an old
mistiss.
There are several rare pieces of fur,
niture in the building. A sideboard is
one of the most elaborate to be found.
The hall paper is of French design and
antiquely historical A Bible is We'll
preserved. printed MDXCIII.. in Tu-
bingal. OF the five hundred acres in
the farm. there are one hundred in
large forest trees in front of the resi-
dence. half as much woodland besides,
and a fourth as much in garden lots
and roads.-NaShriue american.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-28
WANTED TO SMOKE.
The Strange Request a Sturdy Centenarian
Made OF = Friendly King.

When King Frederick William ". of
Prussia visited the Rhine provinces in
1S43 he stopped some hours at Vessel.
in which strongly-fortified town. as the
military commander of the post in
formed him. the oldest man in the
monarchy was then living. The
King went to see the Oldest
of his subjects and found him a hale
and still hearty veteran of one hun
dred aud six. comfortably seated in an
old armchair. enjoying his inseparable
companion-a short pipe. On the APP
proach of the King he rose and adj
vanced a few steps, but the King made
him sit down. and conversed quite
freely with him, the pipe. however. not
leaving the old mans lips a moment.
On parting the King asked
him if he had any wish that he
could crafty. mo. your Majesty"
was the reply. II thank you;
/ have every thing 1 need in this
world" '.Have you. indeed? Just
think moment; we mortals generally
have some wish or other" well, sire,
on second thought might ask favor.
My physician insists upon my taking
walk every day on the ramparts.
Every time l pass in front of the pow
der magazine the sentry halls me from
a distance, crying out Take Line pipe
out of your mouth and as can ad.
vance but slowly my pipe goes out
every time. Now, if your Majesty will
be gracious enough to give the order
that the sentry shall let ME smoke my
pipe in peace the whole of the way
shall esteem it the greatest boon of my
remaining days" The order was given
and the old man enjoyed the privilege
for upward Of two years. dying with
his pipe in his mouth.-Pdris AueTicaa
Register.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-28
HOW TO REAR CHILDREN.

Some Of the Things Which Boys and Girls
Ought to he Taught by Parents.
One great point Is to treat them kindly
Do not preach politeness and propriety to
them, and violate their laws yourself In
other words, let the example you set them
be a good one
Never quarrel nor have any unpleasant
ness between yourselves or with 5thers, in
their presence II You must quarrel, wait
till the children are gone to bed Then they
will not see you, and, perhaps, by that time
you may not want to quarrel
Never speak fippantly Of neighbors be-
fore children They may meet the neigh
bors' children and talk about 1t
Teach them TO think that the little boy in
rags has heart In spite Of the rags-and .
stomach, too.
Teach them, "a they grow older. that 10
spectful demeanOr to others, gentle tone
of voice. kind disposition, . generous ma
ture, an honest purpose, and an industrious
mind, are better than any thing else ON
earth Teach them these things, and self
reliance, and Intelligence, and capabflity
will come of thl1aselveA Teach them these
things, say, and your boys end girls will
grow mp to be noble men and
r. Xagasiass.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-28
SUPERFLUOUS DUTIES.
How Many Women Mako House-keepiul
Terrible Burden.

How Many Women Make House-keepina
Terrible Burden.
A woman's instinct of cleanliness is
so strong that she will actually sauan-
der time in unnecessary work, just IS
a squirrel in a cage will store up nuts
by force of his instinct of accumulation.
If some house-keepers had double the
time at their disposal that they have
now. vet they would manage to occupy
it with superfluous duties. But this is
going farther than any semblance of q
reason can attempt to excuse. There is
no sense in working like this.
A woman can be good house-keeper
without taking all her time to do her
Homework. If she can not, let her
after all be satisfied to be an ordinarily
good one and take some of the time
from her previously self-imposed
drudgery for reading, education of
children, self-imprOvement and for
recreation. There is no reason why =
long programme of work should be
laid out for every day, nor why it should
be carried through at all hazards. II
each hour of the day is arranged for
some kind of work, one hour at least
ought to be set apart for recreation.
and that hour Of all others rigidly OBJ
served.
These hopsekeepers who are facing
SO much super1uous work every day.
never think of doing such thing AZ
reading newspaper or gathering in.
formation that will enable them to inn
prove the quality of their work. They
do not know what is taking place in
the world. of which they are so small
a part. They like to listen to other
peoples tales but never think OF in
forming themselves by reading or OBJ
servation. The children ask her ques-
lions that any one would be supposed
to be able to answer, and are sent to
somebody else for reply. or put of with
no satisfaction at all. They soon come
70 the conclusion that mother isn't sup
posed to know any thing outside OF
housekeeping.
The reader has seen the more agree
abe housewife who is not always fur
tishing up something and yet who has
. house so clean that no sense detects
any thing unclean. the housewife who is
q companionable sort Of person. at least
fairly well informed regarding the
events of the day as well as her special
daily duties, and who finds time to get
out of that everlasting grind OF work
that extinguishes a manifestation OF
those womanly and motheriy instincts
that may make her an adorable wife
and mother if they are not laid aside
for that perpetual cleaning snd multi
plying Of work that make everyons
uncomfortable at home. Such house,
wife is by no means a rarity, and her
opposite. she one who squanders tims
in superiiuous duties. ought to cult.
vate her acquaintanca-Good house.
keeping.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-28
AUTUMN oLEE.

Ills all a myth that Autumn grieves-
For watch the rain amid the leaves:
With silver fingers dimly seen
It makes each leaf . tambourine:
And swings and leaps with clfin mirth
To kiss the brow OF mother earth:
Or. laughing mid the trembling grass,
1t mods greeting As you pass
Oh, hear the rain amid the leaves
IT'S ali myth that Autumn grieves!
IT'S all a myth that Autumn grieves-
For list the wind among the sheayes;
Far sweeter than the breath OF May
Or stored scents OF old Cafhay.
II blends the perfumes rare and good
OF spicy pine and hickory wood:
And with voice as gay as rhyme
II pirates of rifiad mint and thyme
Oh, scent the wind among the sheaves-
IT'S all myth that Autumn grieyes.
IT'S all a myth that Autumn grieyes-
Behold the wondrous web she wesves!
By viewless hands her thread is spun
OF evening vapors shyly won.
Across the grass from side to side
A myriad unseen shuttles glide
Throughout the night, till On the height
Aurora leads the lagya-i light.
Behold the wondrous web she weaves-
IT'S all a myth that Autumn grieves.
.li,tura Peek, an y. y. IHdtpsadeHt.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-28

They had barely been able to pay the
interest on their home with all Of
Seth's ..figger;n'. when the baby was
taken very ill and doctor was called
in.
Then followed dreadful siege Of
sickness. The doctor came three and
four times day. The father and
mother were watchers themselves. but
at last the little fellow was saved and
the long, dreadful anxiety was over
Then Seth brought out that well.
known pencil and paper.
1--WE been figgerin'," he said. but
this time more gravely than was his
wont, "and it seems TO me now. il
nuthing happens, that We'll have the
house and lot paid for inside of five
years-that amt long, Nellie. is it'''
Neelie did not answer. She was look
ing at the thin hand. oh, so much thin
ner than hers had ever been-that held
the fatal pencil in such jaunty way.
Her eyes were full of tears.
you're worn out, he said, kindly.
''but you needn't worry, dear; the
baby's all right now, and I've been
figgerin'."
1--WE been figuring, too, 'said Neelie.
"and after this I'm going to be ac-
countant of the firm. You've lost your
place. Seth, at the store. but I've taken
it. Tn glad l learned bookkeeping
and need change of work. Sister
Alice is coming to take care of the
house and the baby, and YOU are to
take vacation"
He gave her one stricken look, then
bowed his head on his arms and if he
wept it did honor to his manhood and
was naught to be ashamed of. since it
was Gods will that he should be laid
aside.
The doctor was at the bottom of it
all. He saw that worry and privation
and hope deferred had Slapped the very
depths of Seth Dakin's life, and that
now the end was near.
Brave Neelie. true little wife! She
went down to the store every morning.
swallowing hard all the way 10 keep
down the sobs she had no time to ut
ter. She is there yet. clad in her Wild
ow's weeds, working daily with one
strong. resolute purpose-to keep
Seth's home for Scth's boy-and she
will do it. never doubt.
The end came happily to Seth. He
was propped up in bed. looking at the
sunset with fading. wistful eyes. Sud-
denly ne turned to Neelie.
I've been figgerin' he said. in the
old cheerful way; 1--WE figgered it all
out-and Observation-Disclosures bal
ance-Neelie, dear-ahead. Hrs. IL
L. Rayne. in Detroit Free Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-28

A curious dead space" in chemical
reactions has formed the subject of q
communication by Herr Siebreich to
the Berlin Academy. In this space the
reaction going on in other parts of 3
uniformly mixed liquid does not occur.
or occurs late or in less degree. In the
test-tube decomposition of choral by.
drate by sodium MISUNDERSTANDING
chloroform-a surface layer of an
eighth of an inch or less remains clear.
while Immediately below the solution
is turbid from minute globules Of chic
reform. Contact with air is essential
to the formation of dead space. and
when the air Is removed the reactions
are uniform throughout Arkanso0
TrGreter.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-28

The American elm was once con-
sidered of little economic value. If it
could have been put to use. the splen-
did specimens in the New England
States would have been cut down with
the oaks and pines. The wood is now
in demand for saddle-trees, wheel-
stocks, etc. 1t would form an excel
lent wood for timber plantations, a. it
grows rapidly. and when large enough
for hubs would find ready market
Bestoa Budget
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-28

improved lifetime:
did but taste littlehoney with the rod that
WAS in my hand, and, 10. must die.
Corrupt literature is doing more to-day
for the disruption of domestic life than
any other cause. Elopements, marital in.
trigues, sly correspondence, fictitious
names given at post-office windows, clam
destine meetings in parks, aud at ferry
gates, and in hotel parlors, and conjugal
perjuries are among the damnable results.
When a woman, young or old, gets her
head thoroughly stuffed with the modern
novel she is in appalling peril. But some
one will say: 1.-THE heroes are SO adroitly
knavish, and the persons so bswitching-
ly untrue, and the turn of the story
SO exquisite, and all the charac-
tiers so enrapturing, can no:
quit them" MY brother, my sister, you
can find STYLES of literature just as charm
ing that will elevate and purify, and en-.
noble, and Christianize while they please.
The devil does not own all the honey.
There is wealth of good books coming
forth from our publishing houses that
leave no excuse for the choice Of that
which is debauching to body, mind and
soul. Go to some intelligent men or
women, and ask Tor list OF books that
will Is Strengthening to your mental and
moral condition. Life is so short and
your time for improvement so abbreviated,
that you can not afford to fill up with
husks, and cinders, and debris. In the
interstices of business that young man is
reading that which will prepare him to
be . merchant prince, and that young
woman is filing her mind with an intelli-
genoe that will yet either make her the
chief attraction of good mans home, or
give her an Independence of character
that will qualify her to build her own
home and maintain it in . happiness
that requires no augmentation from
any Of our rougher sex. That young
man or young woman can, by the
right literary and moral improve.
ment Of the spare ten minutes here Or
there in every day, rise head and shout
Shs. in prosperity. and character. and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-16

He Gives an Entertaining Description of L
London Experience.

He Gives an Entertaining Description of His
London Experience.
III Paso Inter-Repnblics.
COL William Roy, of this city an old friend
and comrade OF Buffalo Bill is in receipt Of u
frank and characteristic letter from the great
scout 1t shows conclusively that he is the same
Bill. howe'er fortune has smiled. The letter
runs as follows
LONDON. June %. 1ssZ--My Dear Colonel: It
letter. ! have often thought Of you and won
dered what had become OF you So glad you are
still on top of the earth. WE'LL ever since got
out OF the mud hole in New Orleans things have
been coming my way pretty smooth, aud have
captured tho country from the Queen down, and
am doing them to the tune of 1000 day.
Talk about show business. there never was any
thing like it ever known, and never will be
again, and. with my European reputation. you
can easily guess the business will do when get
back to my own country.
It's pretty hari work, with two three per-
formances day, and the society racket, recep-
tions. dinners, etc. No man, not evcn Grant,
was received better than your humble servant.
have dined with every one Of the royalty, from
Albert. Prince of Wales. down. / sometimes
wonder if it is the same old Bill Cody. the bull
whacker. Well, Colonel. still wear the same
sized hat. and when make my fill am coming
back to visit all the old boys. If you meet any
of them. tell the Amt got the'big head worth
a cent. am over here for dust. Will be glad
to hear from any of them. Write me again.
Your old-time friend. BILL Copy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-16
WON BY SUPERIOR PLAYING
The Indianapolis Club Defeats the Bos-
ton Team in Well-Played Game.
McGeachy, Polhemus, Glasscock and Bassett
Distinguish Themselves - Results Of
Other League and Association Games.


Indian apolis Defeats Boston Effective Play
ing by Polhemns. the New Fielder.
specIss 30 the Indianapolis 5ournaa-
Boston. Mass, July 1.-THE Indianapolis
team played better bail than the Bostons this
afternoon. and won the game. The Bostons put
out about the strongest team they have, with
Conway and Kelly for a battery, Burdock on
second and sutton In right field. Boyle did the
pitching for the visitors, and his work was very
fine. especially at critical moments. The Bos-
tons couldh't bunch their hits, while they had no
difficulty in punching their errors, putting eight
of them in two innings that enabled the Hoosier
lads, by opportune hits, to get six unearned
runa Polhemus. Manager Foeles new pur-
Dis batting and fielding really
winning the game. McGeachy also distinguished
himself making very fine double play in the
second inning. When McGeachy came to the
bat. he was presented with a handsome gold
watch and chain by friends from his native town
Of Clinton. Glascock at short, and Bassstt at
second. did some beautiful fielding. Holland,
substitute umpire. offciated. and did about all
he could TO help the Bostons win the game. Nc
Geachy has the credit Of disposing OF all hands
IN the first catching Hornune's fly, after Kelly
had reached first on Denny's error and taking
second on a steal; Nash few out TO McGeachy,
who doubled up Kelly at third base.
Sam Wise made a wonderful catch and cut off
Denny from base hit, and also threw Glass
cock out at frst Shomberg made three
Dagger and then Bassett was retired by
Conway and Morrill,. The Bostons got
two men on bases in the second
by clean hitting. but Polhemus's fine
catch of Burdock's fly cut off the runs. For
Indianapolis, Polhemus made single. Nc
Geachy hit to Nash. md Polhemus reached
second on Bnrdocks square muff; Kelly's wild
throw and Johnston's tumble advanced both
men a bag. Seery hit fly to right, which Sut-
ton muffed and let in two ru ms and Kelly made
n wild throw to catch Seery at third, and another
run came in. The Bostons got the bases full in
the third, but failed to They got two
runs in the sixth on triple by Sutton. singles
by Morrill, and Burdock, and wild pitch.
Glasscocks wild throw, steal and Sutton's
single tied the score in the seventh. In the
eighth tumble by Nash. base on balls, singles
by Polhsrnus and McGeachv, and wild pitch
gave the visitors three more runs In the ninth
Polhemus probably saved the game by brill
t5nt catch of ball Kelly meant to be three-base
hit Manager Fogle is feeling pretty good over
the victory his boys won. and hopes to bag au-
other Of the series. The score:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-16
THE EACE-TRACK.

Pat Moran. Keder Khan, Revoke. Safeban,
Belle X. and Poteen Win at Chicago.
CHICAGO July 15.-To-day was the fourth ex-
ira day of the Washington Park Club races. The
attendance was good, the track fast and the
weather very warm. The winners were P%e
Moran, Keder Khan, Revoke. Safeban, Belle
4. and Poteen.
First Race-Selling, for years-olds; FIVE fur
longs Pools: Outstep. 81; Filter; s2l; Pat
were off in front, and made the running to the
head of the stretch where Filter dropped back
and Pat Moran came to the front. and led easily
to the finish by length; Outstep second a
head in front of Filter Time. 1:02a
Second Race-Sellng for three year -olds; one
mile. Pools Keder Khan. $l4; Galatea, $40;
field, $25. Counsellor and Fred Ziebg were in
front at the start, Coincide and Keder Khan
next, Fred Ziebig showing the way past the
quarter and giving way to Counsellor, who led
to the home stretch; keder Khan then came to
the front and won after whipping finish by
half q length. Coincide was second and Fred
Ziebig third. Time, las.
Third Race-For four-year- olds and upwards;
seven furlongs. Pools: Revoke, 3d. Hettie S.,
$l3; Jim Nave $11; field, $50. Revoke. Loftin
and Werner were in front at the start, but were
passed by Fred Wooley, who led at the quarter
pole; Archbishop then assuming the lead and
showing the way nearly to the wire, where Re-
woke came ahead and won by half length;
Arch bishop second and Werner third. Time
1:19s.
Fourth Race-For all ages; one and one-six-
teenth mile Pools: Lewis Clark 1876; Safeban, $40;
Bannail, $40; field. $26. Lisland led away, out
Loupe. passing him. set the pace to the half
mile, Banfox second and Lislaud third. Safe
ban was last. but running around the bunch led
into the straight and down to the wire first by
five lengths; Lewis Clark second Banfox third
Time, LAO
Fifth Race--For all aess six furlongs. Pools:
Fneato, 1872; Dehoe, SIS; Allie. SIS; field, $45
Derby and Belle X. led off, but Belle X. at once
took the lead and led to the home stretch.
where Leonard Arnetr for moment showed in
front, but Belle K came ahead and, under the
whip, again took the lead, winning by FIVE
lengths; Allie second, Derby a good third.
Time, 1:16s.
Sixth Race-For three -year-olds and upwards
six furlongs. Pools: Poteen. $37; White Nose
$50; Col. Owens. $l1; field. 49, The start was
very bad. Col. Owens having two less.hs the
best of the bunch, Cora L.. second. Gel Owens
led almost to the wire, when Poteeu, making a
half length: Col Owens second, Glenhall good
third. Time, 1:l5l.